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Lesley Wheeler, Henry S. Fox Professor of English at Washington and Lee University, is a distinguished poet, novelist, and essayist with a focus on contemporary poetry, feminist literature, and interdisciplinary studies. Since joining W&L’s Department of English in 1994, she has taught courses on 19th-21st century poetry, creative writing, and fairy tale-inspired literature.
Her
- Educational Background: BA from Rutgers University and PhD from Princeton University
Research interests span poetry’s intersection with environmental science, cognitive transportation through literature, and feminist speculative fiction. Recent works like Mycocosmic (2025) examine fungal networks and grief, while Poetry’s Possible Worlds (2021) explores how poems can reshape emotional crises.
Her article trends reveal a commitment to ecopoetics, existential metaphors, and genre-blending narratives, often incorporating mycology, biological imagery, and personal transformation.
Awarded the
- Outstanding Faculty Award
- Fulbright Fellowship
- HHMI and NEH grants
